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The green transition is a skills transition: why skills‑centred climate action matters

April 7, 2026   |   Business Insights

As Ireland has set national climate targets, the green transition is often framed in terms of policy, investment, and technological innovation. However, an equally critical—and often less visible—dimension underpins this transformation: workforce capability. The green transition is, fundamentally, a skills transition. Across global and European labour markets, demand for green and sustainability-related skills continues to […]

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From skills to capability: A framework for building organisational sustainability readiness

March 16, 2026   |   Business Insights

Research from the Skillnet Climate Ready Academy has found that as organisations advance their sustainability ambitions, it is increasingly clear that developing individual green skills alone is insufficient to deliver meaningful impact. While skills are a critical foundation, they must be supported by broader organisational systems that enable their effective application. This highlights a key insight emerging from both research and practice: sustainable […]

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How Climate Change is Reshaping Risk for Irish Businesses

March 11, 2026   |   Business Insights

Climate change is no longer simply an environmental or reputational issue for Irish business; it is a growing financial risk with direct implications for profitability, insurance, investment, and long-term competitiveness. Evidence shows that climate-related disruption is already leading to cost increases across sectors through damaged property, interrupted operations, supply-chain delays, and reduced productivity. These risks are now significant enough to affect commercial […]

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Building Sustainability Capability and Competency: A Framework for Developing Talent, Resilience and Adaptive Capacity

March 9, 2026   |   Research

As organisations face accelerating climate impacts, regulatory change, and market disruption, sustainability is increasingly defined by resilience and the ability to adapt to changing conditions. Extreme weather events, resource constraints, supply chain shocks, and evolving policy expectations are placing new demands on organisations to respond quickly and effectively. In this context, building sustainability capability has […]

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Skillnet Climate Ready Academy at the Green Awards 2026

February 26, 2026   |   News

The landmark 18th edition of the Green Awards took place on February 24th at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, bringing together over 700 industry leaders to celebrate the vanguard of Irish sustainability. As a Gold Sponsor of the event, the Skillnet Climate Ready Academy was proud to stand alongside the organisations transforming Ireland’s environmental landscape. […]

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